Note: Descriptions are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.
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TRANSLATION OF PCT/EP2011/060341
DEVICE FOR SECURING A SUPPORT STRUCTURE TO A FLAT ROOF
Description
The invention relates to a device for securing a support structure, such as a
stand,
frame, profile part, or solar module carrier on a flat roof, provided with an
insulating layer covered by a sealing strip, comprising an upper connection
element
for the support structure, a spacer member that can be passed through an
opening
in the sealing strip and the insulating layer to support the upper connection
element on a roof sub-structure, and at least one anchor part to anchor the
spacer
member on the roof sub-structure.
One such fastening device is known from DE 20 2004 005 224 U1, which is here
called an assembly system, which is particularly embodied to form the upper
connection element as a profile adapter, which guides a profile carrier in a
displaceable fashion. The assembly system comprises an assembly foot, which is
anchored perpendicularly in reference to the longitudinal carrier on the roof
sub-
structure using two anchor fasteners. In order to support the upper connection
element on the roof sub-structure two spacer parts embodied cup-shaped are
used,
which contact the supporting roof sub-structure with a bottom. Two holes must
be
produced in the insulating layer for the two spacer parts, which additionally
must
be aligned with bores for anchor fasteners in the assembly foot. The assembly
of
each assembly foot is therefore complicated. Furthermore, the tipping
stability of
the assembly foot, with its base area being a narrow rectangle, is
respectively low.
Longitudinal carriers are necessary to compensate the low tipping stability,
which
connect the assembly feet arranged successively. If a punctual fastening of a
support structure is necessary instead of longitudinal carriers, thus no
longitudinal
carrier is present, the tipping stability cannot be improved. Finally, the
assembly
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system of prior art is designed for certain thicknesses of insulation
materials. In
case of different thicknesses of insulation materials differently embodied
spacer
parts must be used.
A similar fastening device known from DE 20 2006 007 948 U1 forms a support
system to introduce loads via a support structure into a carrying roof sub-
structure
with a trapezoid sheet metal, which rests on the binders of the roof sub-
structure. A
foot element at the lower end of the spacer part is provided to connect to the
roof
sub-structure, which stands on the recessed beads of the trapezoid sheet metal
and
can be fastened on the binders. The spacer part extends between the foot
element
and the connection element and is connected to these two elements. The foot
element overlaps the raised bead of the trapezoid sheet metal in order to rest
directly on the roof sub-structure. Accordingly it is so wide that it cannot
be guided
through the sealing strip and the insulation layer for assembling the
fastening
device, but must be assembled on the trapezoid sheet metal before the sealing
strip
and the insulation layer are applied on the trapezoid sheet metal. This
aggravates
the subsequent application e.g., of solar modules for photovoltaic and
collector
installations on already existing flat roofs, which are already provided with
a
sealing strip and an insulation layer. In order to allow connection of the
fastening
device of prior art with the roof sub-structure first at least the sealing
strip must be
removed and the insulation layer be opened so that the foot element can be
placed
on two adjacent recessed beads precisely above the binder and then screwed via
two
screws to the binder. Only thereafter the sealing strip can be reapplied.
Finally,
the spacer part can project far beyond the sealing strip so that the sealing
strip can
be pulled up at the spacer part for sealing purposes and connected thereto in
a
sealing fashion.
In another, similar fastening device known from EP 1 619 727 A2 the spacer
parts
are embodied as anchor feet, each comprising a plate as a foot part which can
be
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fixed via a screw connection, by which they are directly screwed onto the
supportive
sub-structure. This fastening device is even less suitable for a subsequent
assembly
on an existing flat roof, because the anchor feet penetrate not only the
insulation
layer but also the trapezoid sheet metal.
In an assembly system known from DE 20 2004 005 224 U1 for fastening solar
modules on flat roofs an upper pressure plate is provided as a spacer part
between
the carrying sub-structure and a profile adapter, at which the profile adapter
is
embodied integrally. The sealing strip sealing the flat roof towards the
outside is
arranged between the upper pressure plate and a lower pressure plate. A
fastening
screw penetrates the upper pressure plate, the lower pressure plate, and the
spacer
part, which is embodied cup-shaped and rests with a bottom on the carrying
roof
structure. This assembly system of prior art is not suitable for the assembly
of solar
modules on an already existing flat roof, either, because the sealing strip
must be
guided between the two pressure plates, thus can only be applied subsequently
when the cup-shaped spacer parts with the lower pressure plate already rest on
the
roof sub-structure.
In a roof fastening device of prior art known from DE 10 2007 053 556 Al a
penetration element is provided, which comprises a threaded rod, which is
welded
to a cover element. Such a roof fastening device can be fastened on an
existing flat
roof subsequently because for the penetration element only one bore hole must
be
created, which penetrates the sealing strip and the insulating layer. The
threaded
rod can be guided through a trapezoid sheet metal and directly anchored in the
roof
sub-structure. In order to improve the sealing the cover plate is sealed at
the
sealing strip. This roof fastening device can therefore be used on an existing
flat
roof, however the carrying capacity and the stability with regards to tipping
and
distortion are relatively limited by the use of a threaded rod as the
penetration
element.
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The objective of the invention is to embody a fastening device of the type
mentioned
at the outset such that flat roofs with most differently thick insulation
layers can be
retrofitted without any problems and that here high holding forces as well as
stability with regards to tipping and distortion can be achieved. Further, by
the
invention a spacer part and a connection element shall be provided, which are
particularly adjusted to the use for the fastening device.
This objective is attained according to the invention in a device of the type
mentioned at the outset such that the spacer device is embodied as a
cylindrical
and/or tubular profile or hollow profile part, which is embodied that it can
be cut to
length according to the object, can be placed upon the roof sub-structure
through
the opening and can be anchored via several anchor fasteners on the roof sub-
structure, with each anchor fastener being guided through a guide element
embodied in or at the spacer part.
The existing flat roof can easily be retrofitted with the fastening device
according to
the invention because in the sealing strip and the insulating layer only
intersecting
cuts and/or small opening or bore must be created, with the diameter or the
clear
width of the opening in the insulating layer essentially being equivalent to
the
diameter or the thickness of the spacer part. The individual spacer part
comprising
the spacer device can then be guided into this opening and anchored via the
anchor
fasteners directly on the roof sub-structure, with the guide elements
facilitating the
placement of the anchor fasteners. The cutting to length, which may be
performed
on site, generally occurs such that the spacer part essentially ends flush
with the
sealing strip after placement. Subsequently the sealing strip is resealed at
the
insertion site of the spacer part, beneficially with the help of the upper
connection
element on which then a solar module carrier can be fastened. Strong holding
forces are ensured here because the cylindrical spacer part shows a large base
area,
by which it rests directly and over its entire surface on the roof sub-
structure. This
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way, and by the multitude of anchor fasteners used the stability regarding
tipping
and distortion is also ensured. The fastening device according to the
invention can
be easily installed subsequently because for its assembly operation is
required only
from the top.
Advantageous embodiments of the fastening device according to the invention
represent the objectives of the dependent claims.
In one embodiment of the fastening device according to the invention, the
guide
element represents a hollow space in the spacer part or in a projection at the
spacer
part. The guide element can here be easily implemented as early as during the
production of the spacer part and ensures a secure guiding of the anchor
fastener
later during use.
In another embodiment of the fastening device according to the invention the
spacer
part comprises a longitudinal axis and a hollow chamber on a virtual circle
and/or
in a corner of a virtual polygon around a longitudinal axis. This way a
particularly
secure anchoring of the spacer part, stable with regards to distortion and
tipping, is
yielded on the roof sub-structure.
In another embodiment of the fastening device according to the invention the
upper
connection element comprises an upper and a lower connection flange to clamp
the
sealing strip. This embodiment allows the creation of a sealed connection of
the
device to the sealing strip in a simple fashion.
In another embodiment of the fastening device according to the invention the
upper
connection flange represents a part of the connection part of the connection
element.
This way the fastening device can easily be adjusted to any embodiment of a
solar
module carrier regardless if it represents a stand, a frame, or a profile
part.
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In another embodiment of the fastening device according to the invention at
least
the lower connection flange is fastened by the anchor fasteners on the spacer
part.
This way stability with regards to distortion and tipping is also ensured
between
the connection flange and the spacer part simply by the placement of the
anchor
fasteners.
In another embodiment of the fastening device according to the invention the
upper
connection flange is fastened on the lower connection flange by additional
fasteners.
This expands the connection options and allows different embodiments of the
connection element and still ensures a safe fastening of the upper connection
flange
on the lower connection flange and a sealed clamping of the sealing strip.
In another embodiment of the fastening device according to the invention the
additional fasteners are arranged on a virtual circle about the longitudinal
axis,
which is located radially inside or outside the virtual circle of the guide
element or
elements. In this embodiment a symmetrical and consistent mutual fastening of
the two connection flanges is achieved.
In another embodiment of the fastening device according to the invention the
upper
and the lower connection flange show centering elements for a mutual
centering.
This way the assembly of the fastening device according to the invention is
additionally facilitated.
In another embodiment of the fastening device according to the invention
additionally or alternatively to these centering elements the connection
element is
provided with a ring as a centering aid. In this embodiment the ring may
represent
e.g., a magnetic ring so that the centering of the spacer part can be achieved
in a
contactless fashion and without piercing the sealing strip.
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In another embodiment of the fastening device according to the invention the
connection part is provided with a connection fastener for connecting to the
support
structure or for connecting to other connection elements. This embodiment
expands
the options for use of the fastening device.
In another embodiment of the fastening device according to the invention the
spacer
part represents an extruded profile or a hollow profile part. This embodiment
allows a simple production of the spacer part, particularly from an
electrically
and/or thermally insulating and/or oscillation muffling material.
In another embodiment of the fastening device according to the invention the
anchor fastener represents a screw, a self tapping or thread molding screw, or
a
spike, a concrete nail, or the like. In this embodiment the anchoring of the
fastening device may be shaped according to the embodiment of the roof sub-
structure in which the anchor fastener shall be anchored.
In another embodiment of the fastening device according to the invention the
spacer
part is provided with a base plate. The base plate may be embodied as a
thermally
and/or electrical and/or oscillation muffling insulation element or generally
as a
separating element made from a material other than the spacer part. Being a
thermally insulating element it contributes to the reduction of thermal
bridges.
Here, the base plate serves no purpose, like the one of the foot element in
the
generic fastening device according to the above-discussed DE 20 2006 007 948
U1
but it is embodied as an element similar to the spacer part itself. The base
plate
could therefore be embodied like a lower section which is separated from the
remaining part of the spacer part, shows the same cross-section; however,
comprises
a different material, for example. In the simplest case the spacer part is
simply
embodied in two parts, with the bottom part being placed with the spacer part
on
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the roof sub-structure, optionally comprising the same material as the spacer
part
or a different one.
Finally, the invention provides a spacer element embodied for the use with the
fastening device and a respective connection element.
In the following, exemplary embodiments of the invention are explained in
greater
detail with reference to the drawings. Shown are:
Fig. 1 a first exemplary embodiment of a fastening device according to the
invention in a longitudinal cross-section,
Fig. 2 a detail of a modification of the fastening device according to Fig. 1,
Fig. 3 a second embodiment of the fastening device according to the invention
in a longitudinal cross-section,
Fig. 4 a detail of a modification of the fastening device according to Fig. 3,
Fig. 5 a cross-sectional view along the line V-V in Fig. 3,
Fig. 6 a cross-sectional view along the line VI-VI in Fig. 3,
Fig. 7 a third embodiment of the fastening device according to the invention
in a longitudinal cross-section,
Fig. 8 a cross-sectional view along the line VIII-VIII in Fig. 7,
Fig. 9 a fourth embodiment of the fastening device according to the invention
in a longitudinal cross-section along the line IX-IX in Fig. 10,
Fig. 10 a cross-sectional view along the line X-X in Fig. 9,
Fig. 11 a cross-sectional view along the line XI-XI in Fig. 9,
Fig. 12 a fifth embodiment of the fastening device according to the invention
in
a longitudinal cross-section, and
Fig. 13 a cross-sectional view along the line XIII-XIII in Fig. 12.
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Fig. 1 shows a first embodiment of a fastening device according to the
invention in a
longitudinal cross-section, overall marked 100. The device 100 serves to
fasten a
support structure, such as a stand, frame, profile part, or a solar module
carrier 12
selected here as the example for the description, of which here only a flat
profile
part 14 is shown, on an flat roof overall marked 16, which shows a roof sub-
structure 17 comprising a roof carrier 15 and a trapezoid sheet metal 18
fastened
thereon and shown in a cross-section as well as a vapor barrier 19 applied on
said
trapezoid sheet metal. The flat roof 16 is provided with an insulating layer
24,
usually of little or no load bearing capacities and covered by a sealing strip
22.
The fastening device 100 comprises a spacer device, which essentially includes
a
spacer, overall marked 120, which can be guided through an opening 26 in the
insulating layer 24 on which an upper connection element 150 is arranged for
the
solar module carrier 12. The spacer part 120 supports the connection element
150
directly on the roof sub-structure 17. The spacer part 120 is typically an
extruded
or hollow profile part provided with a large base area, which may show a cross-
section as illustrated in Figs. 4, 8, 10, or 13, explained in greater detail
in the
following.
The spacer part 120 is a cylindrical hollow profile part, with its interior
chamber
preferably being foamed as indicated in Fig. 1. At the radially exterior edge
of the
spacer part 120 axially penetrating hollow chambers 122 are formed, circular
in
their cross-section in the exemplary embodiment shown, each of which serving
as a
guide element for an anchor fastener 28, in the exemplary embodiment shown in
Fig. 1 representing a self-tapping or thread-molding screw. The hollow
chambers
122 may be radially open at the exterior or partially open, i.e. embodied as
grooves
extending in the longitudinal direction and more or less open towards the
outside,
with their cross-section may show a C or V-shape.
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The connection element 150 comprises a connection part 151, showing an upper
connection flange 152 at its lower end in Fig. 1, and a lower connection
flange 154.
The hollow spaces 122 of the spacer part 120 are arranged in equal distances
on a
virtual circle about a longitudinal axis 124 of the spacer part 120. The lower
connection flange 154 shows at its upper side recesses for the head of the
anchor
fastener 28, which match the hollow spaces 122, thus are equivalent to the
partial
hole image of the spacer part 120. When the anchor fastener 28 is guided
through
the lower connection flange 154 and is screwed into the upper belt of the
trapezoid
sheet metal 18 it finally contacts with its head the top of the lower
connection flange
154 so that with the anchoring of the spacer part 120 on the roof sub-
structure 17
simultaneously also the lower connection flange 154 is anchored on the spacer
part
120. The upper connection flange 152 is provided with openings through which
additional fasteners 32 are screwed into the lower connection flange 154 in
order to
anchor the upper connection flange 152 formed at the connection part 151 on
the
lower connection flange 154 and thus on the spacer part 120.
The upper and the lower connection flanges 152, 154 show centering elements
153
and/or 155 for a mutual centering. In the exemplary embodiment shown and
described here the centering element 153 is a central tip formed at the
connection
part 151 and projecting downwards. The centering element 155 is a conical
recess
in the lower connection flange 154, into which the centering element 153 is
inserted
from the top as shown in Fig. 1. Finally the connection part 151 is provided
at the
top with a central bore 156, in which a fastening element is screwed as a
connection
fastener 160 in order to anchor the flat profile part 14 on the connection
part 151.
When assembling the fastening device 100 the sealing strip 22 is clamped
between
the upper connection flange 152 and the lower connection flange 154 of the
connection element 150, as shown in Fig. 1, when the additional fasteners 32
are
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tightened. The additional fasteners 32 are also self-tapping and thread
molding
screws in the exemplary embodiment according to Fig. 1.
Fig. 2 shows a detail of a modification of the fastening device 100 according
to Fig.
1, in which the solar module carrier 12 is indicated as a U-profile part 34.
The U-
profile part 34 is fastened on the connection part 151 of the connection
element 150
by a connection fastener 160, which represents a screw with a hexagon head,
which
is accepted by the U-profile part 34. The connection element 150 is provided
with a
ring 165, inserted into an annular groove in the top of the lower connection
flange
154. The ring 165 may represent a magnetic ring, for example, which can be
used
as a centering aid so that the centering of the spacer part 120 can be
achieved
touchlessly and without piercing the sealing strip 22. The ring 165
particularly
embodied as a magnetic ring, may be used alternatively or additionally to the
centering elements 153, 155. The additional fasteners 32 by which the upper
and
the lower connection flanges 152, 154 are connected to each other represent
rivets
in the exemplary embodiment shown in Fig. 2. The connection element 150 may be
connected to the spacer part 120 via its lower connection flange 154 and via
anchor
fasteners 28. The anchor fasteners 28 and the spacer part 120 are not shown in
Fig.
2.
In order to fasten the solar module carriers 12 on the flat roof 16 the spacer
part
120 is first cut to length according to the object. According to the object
means that
the length of the spacer part 120, which is produced as an excessively long
extrusion
part comprising a thermally isolating material, is adjusted in the factory or
at the
construction site to the thickness of the insulating layer 24 already existing
on the
flat roof or to be applied to said flat roof. When the insulating layer 24 is
already
present an opening 26 is created at the anchoring site to be provided in the
insulating layer 24 on the flat roof 16 with its diameter or clear width being
equivalent to the diameter and/or the thickness of the spacer part 120. If the
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sealing strip 22 is already present it is cut such that the spacer part 120
can be
guided through sealing strip 22. When the spacer part 120 rests on the upper
belt
19 and the lower connection flange 154 on the spacer part 120 the sealing
strip 22 is
sealed above the lower connection flange 154 or, if the sealing web 22 was not
present previously, now the sealing strip is applied. Subsequently the
connection
part 151 is placed thereon, with the centering occurring by the centering
elements
153, 155. Using the additional fasteners 32 the connection part 151 is
fastened on
the spacer part 120 by the additional fasteners 32 being screwed into the
connection
flanges 152, 154. Finally the flat profile part 14 is fastened on the
connection part
151 with the help of the connection fastener 160. The other parts of the solar
module carriers 12 can now be fastened on the flat profile part 14 as needed.
The
connection in the area of the spacer part 120 is sealed because the sealing
strip 22 is
clamped between the connection flanges 152, 154. Sealing element, such as the
sealing ribs 166 mentioned in the following and provided according to Fig. 11
at the
bottom of the upper connection flange 152, provided at the connection element
150
lead to an additional sealing effect, but additionally and alternatively they
may be
provided at the top of the lower connection flange 154. The connection flanges
152,
154 may be riveted to each other instead of screwed, as already described in
reference to Fig. 2.
Fig. 3 shows a second embodiment of the fastening device according to the
invention
in a longitudinal cross-section, here marked 200 in its entirety. Similar to
Figs. 1
and 2, identical parts show the same reference characters as in Fig. 3 so that
a
repeated description of such parts can be waived.
The spacer part 220 shows essentially the same design as the spacer part 120
according to Figs. 3, 5, and 6. Compared to the fastening device 100
particularly the
embodiment of the upper and the lower connection flange 252, 254 are different
in
the fastening device 200. According to the illustration in Fig. 3 a central
socket
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252a is formed at the upper connection flange 252, which according to Fig. 5
is
supported by ribs 252b equally spaced over the circumference, which are formed
at
the upper connection flange 252 and at the socket 252a. Further, in the
description
of the fastening device 200 it is assumed that the roof sub-structure 17
comprises
wooden rafters. The anchor fasteners 28 accordingly represent wood screws, as
shown, by which the hollow chambers 222 are screwed through the spacer part
220
into a wooden rafter. Further, it is distinguished that the additional
fasteners 32
are arranged on a virtual circle about the longitudinal axis 224 of the spacer
part
220, which is located radially outside the virtual circle of the guide
elements, thus
the hollow spaces 222. The other fasteners 32 are here self-tapping and thread
molding screws, which are screwed through the bores in the upper connection
flange
into the lower connection flange 254.
Further, the fastening device 200 differs in the centering element 255
embodied at
the lower connection flange 254 such that it represents a cylindrical pin,
which
shows a blind bore 255a with an internal thread, into which a connection
fastener
260 can be screwed, which represents a machine screw with a hexagon head in
the
exemplary embodiment shown, which is guided through the socket 252a and is
then
screwed into the blind bore 255a. Further it is distinguished that the U-
profile part
of the solar module carrier 12 is here embodied differing from the U-profile
part 34
according to Fig. 2 and thus marked 44.
The spacer part can be provided with a base plate in all embodiments of the
fastening device, which are shown in the drawings and described here. Such a
base
plate 221 is indicated in Fig. 3 as an example for all embodiments. The base
plate
221 comprises a lower section 220, separated from the remaining spacer part
220.
The base plate 221 may comprise a different material than the spacer part 220,
representing an insulating element or generally a separating element, however
it
preferably shows the same dimensions and the same form of the cross-section as
the
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other spacer part 220 and, if it is produced as an extruded or hollow profile
part, is
also produced as such an extrusion profile or hollow profile part. The spacer
part
220 according to Fig. 3 is therefore embodied in two parts.
Fig. 4 shows a detail of a modification of the fastening device 200 according
to Fig.
3. In this modified embodiment the lower connection flange 254 (not shown) is
not
provided with the centering element 255. For this purpose, the socket 252a
comprises a blind bore with an interior thread into which a threaded rod is
screwed
as a connection fastener 260. The U-profile part 44 is anchored via two
countered
nuts on the threaded rod, as shown in Fig. 4.
Fig. 7 shows a third embodiment of the fastening device according to the
invention
in a longitudinal cross-section, which is marked 300 in its entirety. As an
example
the fastening device 300 is fastened on a roof sub-structure 17 representing a
concrete carrier. Thus, spikes may be inserted as anchor fasteners 28, with in
Fig. 7
one spike being shown left next to the longitudinal axis 324, or stone screws,
with
one stone screw in Fig. 7 being shown at the right of the longitudinal axis
324. The
lower connection flange 354 is provided with a centering element 355, similar
to
Fig. 3, which is embodied as a central socket with a blind bore 355a showing
an
internal thread. The upper connection flange 352 of the connection part 351 of
the
connection element 350 is provided with a socket 352a reinforced by ribs 352b.
Additional fasteners, such as the fasteners 32, are not required in the
embodiment
according to Fig. 7 and 8 because the anchor fasteners 28 are guided through
both
connection flanges 352, 354 in order to anchor them together with the spacer
part
320 on the roof sub-structure 17 and to clamp the sealing strip 22 between the
upper and the lower connection flange 352, 354. The connection fastener 360
ensures the mutual centering of the two connection flanges 352, 354, guided
through the socket 352a and screwed into the blind bore 355a. Similar to the
exemplary embodiment according to Fig. 3 a machine screw serves as the
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connection fastener 360 with a hexagon head to fasten the U-profile part 44 on
the
connection part 151.
Fig. 8 is a cross-section along the line VIII-VIII in Fig. 7. Eighteen hollow
chambers
322 are discernible in this cross-section, with six of them being selected as
guide
elements for six anchor fasteners 28.
Fig. 9 shows a fourth embodiment of the fastening device according to the
invention
in a longitudinal cross-section along the line IX-IX in Fig. 10, which is
marked 400
in its entirety. Fig. 10 shows a cross-section along the line X-X in Fig. 9.
Fig. 11
shows a cross-section along the line XI-XI in Fig. 9. It is distinguished, for
example
in reference to the embodiment according to Figs. 3, 5, and 6, that the upper
connection flange 452 is embodied circular as discernible from Fig. 11 and
that the
lower connection flange 454 and the cross-section of the spacer element 420 is
essentially embodied square, as discernible in Fig. 10. The connection element
450
shows essentially the same design as the connection element 150. The hollow
chambers 422 serving as guide elements for four anchor fasteners 28 are
embodied
as corners of the spacer parts 420.
Fig. 12 shows a fifth embodiment of the fastening device according to the
invention
in a longitudinal cross-section, in its entirety marked 500. Fig. 13 shows a
cross-
section along the line XIII-XIII in Fig. 12. The embodiment of the fastening
device
500 differs from the one of the fastening device 400 primarily such that for
fastening the spacer part 520 on the roof sub-structure additionally or
differently
arranged anchor fasteners 28 are used. The differently arranged anchor
fasteners
28 are arranged in projections 528 which are formed at the outside of the four
sides
of the spacer part 520 centrally or in a different manner. A hollow chamber
522
may be embodied in each projection 528 as a guide element for the anchor
fastener
28, such as in the corners of the spacer part 520. The projections 526 extend
from
the upper end of the spacer part 520 only a short distance downwards, thus not
over
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the entire height of the spacer part 520, as discernible in Fig. 12. The
centering of
the connection part 551 occurs via centering elements 553 and 555, similar to
the
fastening device 400 according to Figs. 9 to 11. The sealing ribs 166, already
mentioned in the context with the fastening device 100, are embodied at the
bottom
of the upper connection flange 452 and/or at the top of the lower connection
flange
454 and may be made from rubber, for example.
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List of reference characters
12 Solar module carrier
14 Flat profile part
15 Roof carrier
16 Flat roof
17 Roof sub-structure
18 Trapezoid sheet metal
19 Vapor barrier
22 Sealing strip
24 Insulation layer
26 Opening (in the insulation layer)
28 Anchor fastener
32 Additional fastener
34 U-profile part
44 U-profile part
100 Fastening device
120 Spacer part
122 Hollow chamber
124 Longitudinal axis
150 Upper connection element
151 Connection element
152 Upper connection flange
153 Centering element
154 Lower connection flange
155 Centering element
156 Central bore
160 Connection fastener
165 Ring
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166 Sealing lip
200 Fastening device
220 Spacer part
221 Base plate
222 Hollow chamber
224 Longitudinal axis
250 Upper connection element
251 Connection part
252 Upper connection flange
252a Socket
252b Rib
254 Lower connection flange
255 Centering element
255a Blind bore
260 Connection fastener
300 Fastening device
320 Spacer part
322 Hollow chamber
324 Longitudinal axis
351 Connection part
352a Socket
352b Rib
360 Connection fastener
350 Upper connection element
352 Upper connection flange
354 Lower connection flange
355 Centering element
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355a Blind bore
360 Connection fastener
400 Fastening device
420 Spacer part
422 Hollow chamber
424 Longitudinal axis
450 Upper connection element
451 Connection part
452 Upper connection flange
453 Centering element
454 Lower connection flange
455 Centering element
460 Connection fastener
500 Fastening device
520 Spacer part
522 Hollow chamber
524 Longitudinal axis
526 Projection
550 Upper connection element
551 Connection part
552 Upper connection flange
553 Centering element
554 Lower connection flange
555 Centering element
560 Connection fastener
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